The Malaysian Bar’s attempt to challenge the Pardons Board’s decision to reduce Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s prison sentence and fine in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case has failed.
Court Dismisses Malaysian Bar’s Bid To Challenge Najib’s Pardon
High Court Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid dismissed the application, stating it was non-justiciable and frivolous. He emphasized that the power of pardon is solely the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s (YDPA) discretion.
The Malaysian Bar sought to declare the Pardons Board’s decision illegal and unconstitutional. Najib has been serving his sentence since August 23, 2022, after being convicted of misappropriating RM42 million.
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